The Mail on Sunday

Blog Me BETTER

- The blog: michelleel­man.com otherwise known as scarred, not scared.

The blogger:

Body confidence coach Michelle, above, has had 15 surgical operations in the space of 20 years, leaving her heavily scarred. In 2015, she began sharing her experience­s using the hashtag #ScarredNot­Scared after deciding there wasn’t enough representa­tion in the media of women and men with scars.

What’s it all about?

The 25-year-old shares advice and tips on making peace with your body with her 19,000 followers. Posts include how to cope with ‘fat-shaming’ comments and psychologi­cal tips for improving what you see in the mirror, regardless of the image staring back at you.

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